Federal Anti-Kickback Statute: Federal law prohibiting the exchange of anything of value to reward or induce referrals of federal healthcare program business
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Federal law governing international business transactions and prohibiting corrupt payments to foreign officials for business purposes
Federal Trade Commission Act: Legislation governing unfair trade practices and consumer protection in business activities including referral relationships
Truth in Advertising Regulations: Federal regulations ensuring truthful and non-deceptive advertising and marketing practices in referral relationships
State Commercial Codes: State-specific laws governing commercial transactions and business relationships including referral agreements
State Referral Fee Regulations: State-specific rules governing the payment and receipt of referral fees in various industries
State Licensing Requirements: State-specific professional licensing requirements that may affect the ability to pay or receive referral fees
RESPA: Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act governing referral fees and kickbacks in real estate transactions
FINRA Rules: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules governing referral arrangements in financial services
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act governing privacy and security of healthcare information in referral relationships
Statute of Frauds: Legal doctrine requiring certain contracts to be in writing to be enforceable
IRS Regulations: Federal tax regulations governing the reporting and taxation of commission and referral fee income
1099 Requirements: IRS requirements for reporting payments made to independent contractors including referral fees
State Tax Laws: State-specific tax regulations governing the treatment of referral fees and commission income
